Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Manchester City W 1st with 55 points, West Ham W 10th with 19, 36 apart. The last five rounds placed West Ham W 6th in the league for form — higher than their 10th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.91/2.05 for West Ham W and 2.82/0.86 for Manchester City W (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.48.
Across 8 recorded meetings, West Ham W have 0 wins to Manchester City W's 7, with 1 draw, at 3.13 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 38% of meetings won.
Chigwell Construction Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,078. Manchester City W led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 1-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
West Ham W: Seraina Séverin Piubel (62') · Manchester City W: Jade Rose (13'), Laura Coombs (80'), Khadija Monifa Shaw (72'), Khadija Monifa Shaw (57')
Key stats
Possession: West Ham W 44% · Manchester City W 56% · Total shots: 17-16 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 4-9